Category Archives: British Records

Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemptioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores

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Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemptioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores is a scholarly book, full of details and amassed facts in an effort to explain the mass migrations from the war torn Rhine Valley in the Continue reading Early Eighteenth Century Palatine Emigration: A British Government Redemptioner Project to Manufacture Naval Stores→

A History of St Edmund’s Catholic Church, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Published

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The following excerpt is from an article posted at the Bury Free Press website May 19, 2012. A NEW booklet chronicling the history of St Edmund’s Catholic Church, in Bury St Edmunds, [21 Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England] Continue reading A History of St Edmund’s Catholic Church, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England Published→

All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added

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The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: The 1940 US Census Community Project, which includes FamilySearch, Archives.com, Findmypast.com, NARA, and ProQuest.com, have now published browsable images online for 1940 U.S. Federal Census and the completed searchable indexes for six Continue reading All 1940 US Census Images and Six States Now Published Online – 20 Million Records for 21 Other Countries Also Added→

Immigrants and Aliens: A Guide to Sources on UK Immigration and Citizenship

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In previous book reviews, I have mentioned that the British National Archives has produced some wonderful books for searching their records. All the books I have covered so far have been on UK military history and relevant documents for genealogical Continue reading Immigrants and Aliens: A Guide to Sources on UK Immigration and Citizenship→

Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family Historians

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Scottish blood running through your veins? If so, Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family History is one of the more pleasurable reads you will find on the topic. Sherry Irvine writes as though the topic were a person. She adds Continue reading Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family Historians→

Over a Half Million Parish Records Published Online for the 1st Time by FindMyPast.co.uk, Plus a Handy New Tool

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The following news release was received from Debra Chatfield at FindMyPast.com: OVER HALF A MILLION PARISH RECORDS PUBLISHED ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME BY FINDMYPAST.CO.UK, PLUS A HANDY NEW TOOL · Yorkshire, Dorset and London records back to 1560 now Continue reading Over a Half Million Parish Records Published Online for the 1st Time by FindMyPast.co.uk, Plus a Handy New Tool→

FamilySearch Posts 1940 Census Images Plus 14 Million Additional Records for 19 Countries This Week

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Click on the map to get a graphical view of indexing progress thus far on the 1940 Census. FamilySearch has begun publishing images online from the 1940 U.S. Federal Census to engage the army of volunteers who have been waiting Continue reading FamilySearch Posts 1940 Census Images Plus 14 Million Additional Records for 19 Countries This Week→

Dwight Radford’s New “The Journey Home Genealogy” Blog

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My friend, and professional genealogist, Dwight Radford, recently started a terrific blog dealing Irish research. Dwight is adept at finding Irish ancestors – so much so that he’s been making a living at it for the last 25 years. Dwight Continue reading Dwight Radford’s New “The Journey Home Genealogy” Blog→

Ancestry.com’s 200,000 Titanic Records Collection

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This coming Sunday marks the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Ancestry.com recently opened a 200,000 records collection into the lives of the passengers, crew, and others associated with the Titanic. 1,517 people died when the Titanic struck Continue reading Ancestry.com’s 200,000 Titanic Records Collection→

The 1940 U.S. Census Now Being Indexed by the US Census Community Project – Delaware Finished

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The following news release was received from FamilySearch: 4 April 2012: The 1940 U.S. Census is here and the 1940 US Census Community Project has kicked off to a great start! The excitement and enthusiasm for this project is far Continue reading The 1940 U.S. Census Now Being Indexed by the US Census Community Project – Delaware Finished→

Genealogy to Go! The War of 1812: Canada and the United States

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Genealogy to Go! Is the title for a series of guides similar to the Quicksheet and Genealogy-at-a-Glance series, many of which we have reviewed on this site. Each Genealogy to Go is a four-page, laminated guide printed in multiple colors Continue reading Genealogy to Go! The War of 1812: Canada and the United States→

FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

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The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!→